Political organizations electronically file this form to notify the IRS: that they are to be treated as a section 527 organization, and of any material change in the information reported on a previously filed form. Current Revision Form 8871 online Instructions for Form 8871 Recent Developments Taxpayer Relief for Certain Tax-Related Deadlines Due To Coronavirus Pandemic -- 14-APR-2020 Other Items You May Find Useful All Revisions for Form 8871 Publication 4216, Political Organization Filing and Disclosure, Filing Process User Guide PDF Other Current Products Related About Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax About Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax About Form 1120-POL, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Political Organizations About Form 8453-X, Political Organization Declaration for Electronic Filing of Notice of Section 527 Status About Form 8872, Political Organization Report of Contributions and Expenditures